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Affluence in IG1 4SP

How IG1 4SP ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Ilford North East
Council
Redbridge
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,590 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off IG1 4SP is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the IG1 4SP area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is children in low-income families (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Health and disability9.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£77,221
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
91%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.7% of adults in the IG1 4SP area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 12.1% are retired and 11.7% are full-time students.

IG1 4SPEngland
Employee, full-time30.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.9%11.9%
Self-employed12.3%9.5%
Unemployed3.4%2.9%
Full-time student11.7%7.9%
Retired12.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family9.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.6%4.1%
Other4.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

36.8% of adults in the IG1 4SP area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

IG1 4SPEngland
Higher managerial & professional14.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22%19.9%
Intermediate9.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.6%5.3%
Semi-routine7.4%11.3%
Routine6.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.8%8.5%
Full-time students11.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

46.6% of adults in the IG1 4SP area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.3% have no qualifications.

IG1 4SPEngland
Degree level or above46.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.3%5.3%
Other qualifications3.4%2.8%
No qualifications12.3%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around IG1 4SP (Ilford North East) (about 1,590 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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